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MRT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dumas method
1, record 1, English, Dumas%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method used to determine the molecular weights of volatile liquids. 2, record 1, English, - Dumas%20method
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dumas method: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - Dumas%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Dumas
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Dumas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode de Dumas a été découverte en 1827 par le chimiste Jean-Baptiste Dumas [...] La méthode de Dumas mesure des poids ou des masses moléculaires(M=mRT/PV). Elle permet d’identifier un gaz inconnu, grâce à plusieurs caractéristiques comme la couleur jaunâtre et l'odeur d’œuf pourri. D'autres outils d’analyse comme la masse volumique et la masse molaire sont aussi très utilisés. [Elle] permet de connaître avec précision le poids atomique des gaz que nous trouvons actuellement sur la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Dumas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de Dumas : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Dumas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mauritania
1, record 2, English, Mauritania
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Islamic Republic of Mauritania 2, record 2, English, Islamic%20Republic%20of%20Mauritania
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country on the Atlantic coast of Africa. 3, record 2, English, - Mauritania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Nouakchott. 4, record 2, English, - Mauritania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Mauritanian. 4, record 2, English, - Mauritania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mauritania: common name of the country. 3, record 2, English, - Mauritania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MR; MRT: codes recognized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - Mauritania
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mauritanie
1, record 2, French, Mauritanie
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République islamique de Mauritanie 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20islamique%20de%20Mauritanie
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d’Afrique de l’Ouest [...] sur l’océan Atlantique. 2, record 2, French, - Mauritanie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Nouakchott. 3, record 2, French, - Mauritanie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Mauritanien, Mauritanienne. 3, record 2, French, - Mauritanie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mauritanie : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Mauritanie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MR; MRT : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Mauritanie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Mauritanie, visiter la Mauritanie 4, record 2, French, - Mauritanie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mauritania
1, record 2, Spanish, Mauritania
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Islámica de Mauritania 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Isl%C3%A1mica%20de%20Mauritania
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África occidental, a orillas del Atlántico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Mauritania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Nuakchot. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Mauritania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: mauritano, mauritana. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Mauritania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mauritania: nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Mauritania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MR; MRT: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Mauritania
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- time division multiplexing
1, record 3, English, time%20division%20multiplexing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TDM 1, record 3, English, TDM
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
multiplexing in which several independent signals are allocated separate periodic time slots for transmission over a single transmission channel 1, record 3, English, - time%20division%20multiplexing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time division multiplexing; TDM: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - time%20division%20multiplexing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage temporel
1, record 3, French, multiplexage%20temporel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- multiplexage dans le temps 1, record 3, French, multiplexage%20dans%20le%20temps
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- multiplexage par répartition dans le temps 1, record 3, French, multiplexage%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20le%20temps
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- MRT 1, record 3, French, MRT
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- MRT 1, record 3, French, MRT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
multiplexage selon lequel des créneaux temporels distincts sont attribués périodiquement à plusieurs signaux indépendants en vue de leur transmission sur une seule voie de transmission 1, record 3, French, - multiplexage%20temporel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexage temporel; multiplexage dans le temps; multiplexage par répartition dans le temps; MRT : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9 : 1995]. 2, record 3, French, - multiplexage%20temporel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- earth-covered magazine
1, record 4, English, earth%2Dcovered%20magazine
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ECM 1, record 4, English, ECM
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An above ground magazine that is protected by a covering of earth, with the possible exception of the headwall. 1, record 4, English, - earth%2Dcovered%20magazine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earth-covered magazine; ECM: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 4, English, - earth%2Dcovered%20magazine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- magasin recouvert de terre
1, record 4, French, magasin%20recouvert%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MRT 1, record 4, French, MRT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin construit à la surface du sol qui est protégé par une couche de terre, à l’exception possible du mur de tête. 1, record 4, French, - magasin%20recouvert%20de%20terre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magasin recouvert de terre; MRT : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 4, French, - magasin%20recouvert%20de%20terre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- time division multiplexing
1, record 5, English, time%20division%20multiplexing
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TDM 2, record 5, English, TDM
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- time-division multiplex 3, record 5, English, time%2Ddivision%20multiplex
correct
- TDM 4, record 5, English, TDM
correct
- TDM 4, record 5, English, TDM
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplexing in which several independent signals are alloted separate periodic time slots for transmission over a common transmission medium. 5, record 5, English, - time%20division%20multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time division multiplexing; TDM: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by CSA International. 6, record 5, English, - time%20division%20multiplexing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- time division multiplex
- time-division multiplexing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage temporel
1, record 5, French, multiplexage%20temporel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- multiplexage dans le temps 2, record 5, French, multiplexage%20dans%20le%20temps
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- multiplexage par répartition dans le temps 2, record 5, French, multiplexage%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20le%20temps
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- MRT 2, record 5, French, MRT
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- MRT 2, record 5, French, MRT
- multiplex à répartition dans le temps 3, record 5, French, multiplex%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20le%20temps
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplexage selon lequel des intervalles de temps distincts sont attribués périodiquement à plusieurs signaux indépendants en vue de leur transmission sur un support de transmission commun. 4, record 5, French, - multiplexage%20temporel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexage temporel; multiplexage dans le temps; multiplexage par répartition dans le temps; MRT : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par la CSA International. 5, record 5, French, - multiplexage%20temporel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplexaje por división de tiempo
1, record 5, Spanish, multiplexaje%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- multiplexado por división en el tiempo 1, record 5, Spanish, multiplexado%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20tiempo
correct, masculine noun
- multiplexación en tiempo repartido 2, record 5, Spanish, multiplexaci%C3%B3n%20en%20tiempo%20repartido
feminine noun
- multiplexión en tiempo repartido 3, record 5, Spanish, multiplexi%C3%B3n%20en%20tiempo%20repartido
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de multiplexado digital que intercala varias transmisiones de baja velocidad en una sola de alta velocidad. En el lado receptor las diferentes transmisiones se dividen y vuelven a fusionarse en una. 2, record 5, Spanish, - multiplexaje%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La multiplexación en tiempo repartido divide el canal de alta velocidad en intervalos de tiempo y alterna bits de cada transmisión de baja velocidad en dichos intervalos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - multiplexaje%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20tiempo
Record 5, Key term(s)
- múltiplex en tiempo
- múltiplex por reparto de tiempos
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telegraph Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frequency modulated voice frequency telegraph 1, record 6, English, frequency%20modulated%20voice%20frequency%20telegraph
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, refinements were made to existing Recommendations, as well as new ones prepared, relating to time division multiplexing (TDM) equipment and frequency modulated voice frequency telegraph (FMVFT) equipment. 1, record 6, English, - frequency%20modulated%20voice%20frequency%20telegraph
Record 6, Key term(s)
- frequency-modulation VF telegraphy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de télégraphie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- télégraphie harmonique à modulation de fréquence
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphie%20harmonique%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par ailleurs, des améliorations ont été apportées aux avis existants et de nouveaux avis ont été préparés sur les équipements de multiplexage par répartition dans le temps(MRT) et de télégraphie harmonique à modulation de fréquence(THMF). 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphie%20harmonique%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de telegrafía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- telegrafía armónica con modulación de frecuencia
1, record 6, Spanish, telegraf%C3%ADa%20arm%C3%B3nica%20con%20modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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